Owner's Manual
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...Soft disks. The PortaTone also gives you how to a wide variety of powerful functions, such as recording and playback of your custom panel settings for the Pianist styles) also have their own four Fill-in the Style mode - Main Features The PSR-340 is a sophisticated yet... advantage of the keyboard • Four high-quality effects - Record all important settings, as well as saving and loading of the Yamaha PSR-340 PortaTone! The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Chord Guide functions in patterns. with the Dynamic Filter, which notes to play! • EZ Chord is a...
...Soft disks. The PortaTone also gives you how to a wide variety of powerful functions, such as recording and playback of your custom panel settings for the Pianist styles) also have their own four Fill-in the Style mode - Main Features The PSR-340 is a sophisticated yet... advantage of the keyboard • Four high-quality effects - Record all important settings, as well as saving and loading of the Yamaha PSR-340 PortaTone! The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Chord Guide functions in patterns. with the Dynamic Filter, which notes to play! • EZ Chord is a...
Owner's Manual
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... Recording a User One Touch Setting 72 Recalling a User One Touch Setting 73 • Selecting a User Bank 73 ONE TOUCH SETTING - How to Use Your New PSR-340 PortaTone 10 Step 1 Using the Built-in Floppy Disk Drive 10 Step 2 Songs 12 Step 3 Voices 14 Step 4 Auto Accompaniment .... 16 Step 5 Chord Guide 18 Step...
... Recording a User One Touch Setting 72 Recalling a User One Touch Setting 73 • Selecting a User Bank 73 ONE TOUCH SETTING - How to Use Your New PSR-340 PortaTone 10 Step 1 Using the Built-in Floppy Disk Drive 10 Step 2 Songs 12 Step 3 Voices 14 Step 4 Auto Accompaniment .... 16 Step 5 Chord Guide 18 Step...
Owner's Manual
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... ENSEMBLE BRASS REED PIPE SYNTH LEAD SYNTH PAD SYNTH EFFECTS ETHNIC PERCUSSIVE SOUND EFFECTS ³ MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. · OVERALL buttons (v, w, +, -) These are also used to control the Intro and Ending functions. (See pages 49, 51.) 4
... ENSEMBLE BRASS REED PIPE SYNTH LEAD SYNTH PAD SYNTH EFFECTS ETHNIC PERCUSSIVE SOUND EFFECTS ³ MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. · OVERALL buttons (v, w, +, -) These are also used to control the Intro and Ending functions. (See pages 49, 51.) 4
Owner's Manual
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... adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of your PortaTone to a wall socket, you will run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the PortaTone may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR-340. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-340, or during any PSR-340 record operation! When....) CAUTION Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. POWER REQUIREMENTS Although the PSR-340 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-5B, PA-5C or PA-51 Power Adaptor.
... adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of your PortaTone to a wall socket, you will run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the PortaTone may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR-340. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-340, or during any PSR-340 record operation! When....) CAUTION Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. POWER REQUIREMENTS Although the PSR-340 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-5B, PA-5C or PA-51 Power Adaptor.
Owner's Manual
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... To prevent damage to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on . First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the FOOT SWITCH jack before connecting them. s Using a Footswitch This...instrument Packing List • PSR-340 • Music Stand • Sample Disk • Owner's manual 9 7 FOOT SWITCH • Make sure that the footswitch plug is equipped with other functions. (See page 100.) When this jack. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing...
... To prevent damage to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on . First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the FOOT SWITCH jack before connecting them. s Using a Footswitch This...instrument Packing List • PSR-340 • Music Stand • Sample Disk • Owner's manual 9 7 FOOT SWITCH • Make sure that the footswitch plug is equipped with other functions. (See page 100.) When this jack. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing...
Owner's Manual
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...playback. Use the numeric keypad. 10 In addition to playing a selected single song, you how to use them effectively in your new PSR-340 PortaTone. See page 93. 8 Press the START/STOP button. c Start the selected song. TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME ...ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,QtuoicUksGeuY@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,ioduer-New@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,Ste@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,p1 UEU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT,sing PSR-340 PortaTone This brief, easy-to-follow section shows you can have all songs in order. If you need to explore the advanced capabilities...
...playback. Use the numeric keypad. 10 In addition to playing a selected single song, you how to use them effectively in your new PSR-340 PortaTone. See page 93. 8 Press the START/STOP button. c Start the selected song. TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME ...ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,QtuoicUksGeuY@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,ioduer-New@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,Ste@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,p1 UEU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT,sing PSR-340 PortaTone This brief, easy-to-follow section shows you can have all songs in order. If you need to explore the advanced capabilities...
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... @ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Playing a song Playing back all three songs The PSR-340 has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic accompaniment of the PortaTone's songs. Changing the tempo (speed) of the song q Press one of the OVERALL v/w buttons until "SongVol" is shown...
... @ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Playing a song Playing back all three songs The PSR-340 has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic accompaniment of the PortaTone's songs. Changing the tempo (speed) of the song q Press one of the OVERALL v/w buttons until "SongVol" is shown...
Owner's Manual
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...using a pencil and paper to find out more ? letting you completely reconfigure virtually all desired settings on the PortaTone. t Turn off the User One Touch Setting record mode. STYLE F41UserBank FUNCTION B Press the appropriate USER ...PortaTone settings at the touch of these recording methods yourself... 1 Select the desired recording mode by using two different methods - EUBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep2 SongsDT,@ACFGPQSVW Recording your own song The PSR-340...
...using a pencil and paper to find out more ? letting you completely reconfigure virtually all desired settings on the PortaTone. t Turn off the User One Touch Setting record mode. STYLE F41UserBank FUNCTION B Press the appropriate USER ...PortaTone settings at the touch of these recording methods yourself... 1 Select the desired recording mode by using two different methods - EUBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep2 SongsDT,@ACFGPQSVW Recording your own song The PSR-340...
Owner's Manual
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... a section. Try playing with your left hand - Want to -use auto accompaniment features. v Turn the Sync-Start function on. and the PortaTone automatically produces appropriate bass, chord, and rhythm backing for example, bass + guitar + drums) Right hand Melody z Enter the Style mode. See...ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,utoAcco@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,mpanim@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,ent EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Using the auto accompaniment The PSR-340 has powerful and easy-to find out more? niment. b Play a chord with your left hand. STYLE 0018BtPop1 001 116 MEASURE...
... a section. Try playing with your left hand - Want to -use auto accompaniment features. v Turn the Sync-Start function on. and the PortaTone automatically produces appropriate bass, chord, and rhythm backing for example, bass + guitar + drums) Right hand Melody z Enter the Style mode. See...ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,utoAcco@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,mpanim@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,ent EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Using the auto accompaniment The PSR-340 has powerful and easy-to find out more? niment. b Play a chord with your left hand. STYLE 0018BtPop1 001 116 MEASURE...
Owner's Manual
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... selected style. Style List No. See page 74. STYLE 0018BtPop1 c Press one of styles, see below. Want to find out more? One Touch Setting The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music genres. Style Name RHYTHM & BLUES 41 R&B 42 Funk 2 43 Soul 44 Gospel Shuffle 45 6/8 Gospel 46 4/4 Blues CONTEMPORARY...
... selected style. Style List No. See page 74. STYLE 0018BtPop1 c Press one of styles, see below. Want to find out more? One Touch Setting The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music genres. Style Name RHYTHM & BLUES 41 R&B 42 Funk 2 43 Soul 44 Gospel Shuffle 45 6/8 Gospel 46 4/4 Blues CONTEMPORARY...
Owner's Manual
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x Specify the root note of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. Playing appropriate chords with just one finger The PortaTone also lets you easily create appropriate chords for a given scale by simply playing single notes in the display. CHORD TYPE M7 ACMP ON 001 116 ...
x Specify the root note of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. Playing appropriate chords with just one finger The PortaTone also lets you easily create appropriate chords for a given scale by simply playing single notes in the display. CHORD TYPE M7 ACMP ON 001 116 ...
Owner's Manual
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is shown in succession, and the PortaTone automatically plays the proper chords for the Chord Guide Dictionary function. Continue pressing the same key each time you want a new chord to select successive ...
is shown in succession, and the PortaTone automatically plays the proper chords for the Chord Guide Dictionary function. Continue pressing the same key each time you want a new chord to select successive ...
Owner's Manual
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... is indicated by a dark bar that shows all notes may be used to play the currently selected style.) · Overall functions bar indicator The PortaTone has five Overall functions or controls. Voice, Style, Song, or Function - When the display becomes dim or hard to read, contact the store where... you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to space limitations in succession. When the Style mode and auto accompaniment are active and can be shown in the notation section of the...
... is indicated by a dark bar that shows all notes may be used to play the currently selected style.) · Overall functions bar indicator The PortaTone has five Overall functions or controls. Voice, Style, Song, or Function - When the display becomes dim or hard to read, contact the store where... you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to space limitations in succession. When the Style mode and auto accompaniment are active and can be shown in the notation section of the...
Owner's Manual
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... tracks. (See pages 75, 83.) Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at -a-glance information about the PortaTone operation. The large bar indicates the first beat of the measure. (See page 77.) ¶ Chord When a user song (with the song or style. ...auto accompaniment has been turned on . º Song/Voice/Style name and number This portion of the display indicates the name and number of the PortaTone control panel. 23 21 For example, when a song or style accompaniment is being played back, this indicates the current chord root and type.
... tracks. (See pages 75, 83.) Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at -a-glance information about the PortaTone operation. The large bar indicates the first beat of the measure. (See page 77.) ¶ Chord When a user song (with the song or style. ...auto accompaniment has been turned on . º Song/Voice/Style name and number This portion of the display indicates the name and number of the PortaTone control panel. 23 21 For example, when a song or style accompaniment is being played back, this indicates the current chord root and type.
Owner's Manual
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Press one of the other PortaTone sounds. Current Metronome Volume value 100MtrVol VOICE STYLE METRONOME VOLUME 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates Metronome Volume is selected in the Overall menu). 26 24 ...
Press one of the other PortaTone sounds. Current Metronome Volume value 100MtrVol VOICE STYLE METRONOME VOLUME 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates Metronome Volume is selected in the Overall menu). 26 24 ...
Owner's Manual
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... functions include Voice Set (page 38), which keys. Press the VOICE button. The Voice mode is selected 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 27 25 The PortaTone includes special Drum Kit voices - #101 - #110 - The Voice mode gives you to the Drum Kit Voice chart on the panel for...settings for playing and enhancing these Voices. PLAYING VOICES - Moreover, each voice, and Touch Sensitivity (page 38), which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. that let you play a single voice over the entire range of which are printed on...
... functions include Voice Set (page 38), which keys. Press the VOICE button. The Voice mode is selected 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 27 25 The PortaTone includes special Drum Kit voices - #101 - #110 - The Voice mode gives you to the Drum Kit Voice chart on the panel for...settings for playing and enhancing these Voices. PLAYING VOICES - Moreover, each voice, and Touch Sensitivity (page 38), which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. that let you play a single voice over the entire range of which are printed on...
Owner's Manual
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... page 115. For example, to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number with the numeric keypad, 2) using the +/- However, when selecting voice numbers 1 - 23, the PortaTone pauses briefly before the number; Pressing only "0" does not change the voice. 28 26 THE VOICE MODE 2 Select the desired voice number. The basic categories...
... page 115. For example, to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number with the numeric keypad, 2) using the +/- However, when selecting voice numbers 1 - 23, the PortaTone pauses briefly before the number; Pressing only "0" does not change the voice. 28 26 THE VOICE MODE 2 Select the desired voice number. The basic categories...
Owner's Manual
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...button.) Each voice is set to on - To change to select the previous voice. About Panel Voices and GM Voices Keep in mind that the PortaTone has two separate sets of the display. This means that are appropriate for optimum playback of GM-compatible song data. the default setting.] 29 27... the START/STOP button. The GM Voices can also play styles or songs, respectively, in the display, without the rectangle), you select a voice, the PortaTone also automatically calls up or down either the Style or Song mode is selected, the General MIDI icon appears at the same key. 3 Play the...
...button.) Each voice is set to on - To change to select the previous voice. About Panel Voices and GM Voices Keep in mind that the PortaTone has two separate sets of the display. This means that are appropriate for optimum playback of GM-compatible song data. the default setting.] 29 27... the START/STOP button. The GM Voices can also play styles or songs, respectively, in the display, without the rectangle), you select a voice, the PortaTone also automatically calls up or down either the Style or Song mode is selected, the General MIDI icon appears at the same key. 3 Play the...
Owner's Manual
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It also determines the pitch of the entire PortaTone sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions. THE VOICE MODE TRANSPOSE AND TUNING You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of ... 30 The Transpose settings can instantly restore the default setting of "00" by pressing both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the PortaTone to increase or decrease the Transpose value. Press one of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave). 1 Select the Transpose function in a different key without changing your...
It also determines the pitch of the entire PortaTone sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions. THE VOICE MODE TRANSPOSE AND TUNING You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of ... 30 The Transpose settings can instantly restore the default setting of "00" by pressing both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the PortaTone to increase or decrease the Transpose value. Press one of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave). 1 Select the Transpose function in a different key without changing your...
Owner's Manual
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... of seconds, make sure to select the Voice Set parameter (#72), or Touch Sensitivity (#73). (For details on , you set how the volume of the PortaTone responds to your playing strength. PLAYING VOICES - Indicates Touch Sensitivity is set below .) STYLE F72VoiceSet FUNCTION STYLE F73TouchSns FUNCTION Function parameter numbers can be selected...
... of seconds, make sure to select the Voice Set parameter (#72), or Touch Sensitivity (#73). (For details on , you set how the volume of the PortaTone responds to your playing strength. PLAYING VOICES - Indicates Touch Sensitivity is set below .) STYLE F72VoiceSet FUNCTION STYLE F73TouchSns FUNCTION Function parameter numbers can be selected...